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Jan. 12-16: The city’s Department of Parks and Recreation and Zeta Phi Beta sorority’s Kappa Psi Zeta chapter are collecting hats, scarves and gloves at the George Sim Community Center in Sacramento, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Community service credit and day of event service hours may be available. Contact: Viancia Roberson, vroberson@cityofsacramento.org

Jan. 17: Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation’s Community Garden Program and Java City will teach volunteers about rain barrels. Volunteers will learn how to install them, help affix gutters and prepare Fremont Community Garden at 14th and Q streets. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Please sign up online. Contact: William Maynard, wmaynard@cityofsacramento.org

Jan. 19 (register by midnight, Jan. 15): Volunteers will assemble material for A Touch of Understanding that is given to students who attend a disability awareness program. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact: Jeneane Stover, (916) 223-3676, jstover@touchofunderstanding.org